Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

  • Welcome Back
    Welcome Back
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 22, 2018
    2018-04-22#8603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus, male displaying with a nearby female.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5691
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus - male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-naped Monarch
    Black-naped Monarch
    Hypothymis azurea, male - unfortunate branch across the head.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5724
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barasingha
    Barasingha
    Rucervus duvaucelii - the last stronghold of this species.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#8609
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barasingha
    Barasingha
    Rucervus duvaucelii - probably female.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - a 2 year old male was our first sighting in Kanha.
    Kharadi Nallah, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5748
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - one of the two year old males in this area.
    Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5769
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5787
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5805
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#5915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Transportation
    Local Transportation
    Controlled passage through the park.
    Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#8613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mukki Gate
    Mukki Gate
    Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#8614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Transportation
    Local Transportation
    Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018
    2018-04-23#8616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shikra
    Shikra
    Accipter badius - High ISO early morning photo.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#5953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#5957
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous Woodpecker
    Rufous Woodpecker
    Micropternus brachyurus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#5972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Fish Owl
    Brown Fish Owl
    Ketupa zeylonensis
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#5998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus, male - in the tree where he spent the night.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus, male - taking flight to the ground.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dhole
    Dhole
    Cuon alpinus - male and female, perhaps starting a new pack.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - likely the female of this area.
    District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris
    District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-naped Ibis
    Red-naped Ibis
    Pseudibis papillosa
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Muntjak
    Indian Muntjak
    Muntiacus muntjak, female - feeding on fallen tree fruit.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahua
    Mahua
    Mahua longifolia
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#8620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breakfast Spot
    Breakfast Spot
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#8622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Plains Langurs
    Northern Plains Langurs
    Semnopithecus entellus, female & juvenile - sitting on a termite mound.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-wattled Lapwing
    Red-wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus indicus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Butterflies
    Unknown Butterflies
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barasingha
    Barasingha
    Rucervus duvaucelii - males lying in the grass.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - the long view of the pool.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#8625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Plains Langur
    Northern Plains Langur
    Semnopithecus entellus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Plains Langur
    Northern Plains Langur
    Semnopithecus entellus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile walking up the hill.
    District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris
    District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, male - called the Link 7 male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018
    2018-04-24#6306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey-headed Fish Eagle
    Grey-headed Fish Eagle
    Ichthyophaga ichtyaetus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#6362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patrol Elephants
    Patrol Elephants
    Looking for a female Tiger.
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patrol Elephant
    Patrol Elephant
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, female - nearly impossible to see in the grass.  Zoom in.
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#6372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Vulture
    Indian Vulture
    Gyps indicus
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#6389
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, female - she walked away while we were checking out some alarm calls.
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#6393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antler Arch
    Antler Arch
    The Kanha Gate is larger with more infrastructure.
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Plains Langurs
    Northern Plains Langurs
    Semnopithecus entellus
    Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8644
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #21
    Cabin #21
    Our room this trip.
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#5848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Arrangement
    Flower Arrangement
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#5849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Thick-knee
    Indian Thick-knee
    Burhinus indicus - seen on very rough roads of the buffer zone.
    Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Hare
    Indian Hare
    Lepus nigricollis
    Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8657
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Palm Civet
    Common Palm Civet
    Paradoxurus hemaphroditus
    Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018
    2018-04-25#8664
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - I spotted these juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 300 year old Sal
    300 year old Sal
    Shorea robusta - one of the oldest trees in the park.
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8673
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-rumped Shama
    White-rumped Shama
    Copsychus malabaricus
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6421
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Leopard
    Common Leopard
    Panthera pardus, female & one of her juveniles - how our driver spotted this was a real surprise.
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Leopard
    Common Leopard
    Panthera pardus - a closer crop showing the juvenile with the female.
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6435
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breakfast Spot
    Breakfast Spot
    We were one of only a few vehicles in the zone.
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8674
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Male Bamboo
    Male Bamboo
    Dendrocalamus strictus - Thanks to Dimple for getting me the name of this clumping bamboo common in parts of the parks.
    Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - the Link 7 male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6449
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - male & juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6469
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - male & juvenile.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6490
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6505
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tigers
    Bengal Tigers
    Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile & male.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6551
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Arrangement
    Flower Arrangement
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#5849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus - females.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Cormorants
    Little Cormorants
    Phalacrocorax niger
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Wild Pigs
    Indian Wild Pigs
    Sus scrofa
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Jackal
    Golden Jackal
    Canis aureus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis - male & female.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Muntjak & Peafowl
    Indian Muntjak & Peafowl
    Muntiacus muntjak & Pavo cristatus - male and female Muntjak with a male Peafowl in the background.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6580
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Muntjak
    Indian Muntjak
    Muntiacus muntjak - male & female.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6582
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Safari Vehicles
    Safari Vehicles
    Cats really draw a crowd of vehicles.
    Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8685
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusk
    Dusk
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8687
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusk
    Dusk
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#8690
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Spurfowl
    Red Spurfowl
    Galloperdix spadicea - ISO 32000 was necessary in the late afternoon.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Tree Shrew
    Southern Tree Shrew
    Anathana ellioti - seen late, the photo is at ISO 32000 and grainy.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#6611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dinner
    Dinner
    A very nice farewell dinner.
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018
    2018-04-26#2245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - Link 7 male on our last game drive, number 9 in Kanha National Park.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, male - walking near our vehicle.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, male - we spent nearly 15 minutes with the Link 7 male as he walked down the road.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, male - walking down the road.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#8704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris, male - nicely framed on a rise in the road.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris - male.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaur
    Gaur
    Bos gaurus
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#8706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Flapshell Turtle
    Indian Flapshell Turtle
    Lissemys punctata
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#6695
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fig Tree
    Fig Tree
    There was always wildlife under this big tree.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#8709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breakfast Stop
    Breakfast Stop
    Our last breakfast in the park.
    Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#8712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Arrangement
    Flower Arrangement
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#2018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Oakleaf
    Orange Oakleaf
    Kallima inachus - poor quality photo with my cellphone.
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#0735
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Oakleaf
    Orange Oakleaf
    Kallima inachus - very much looking like a leaf.
    Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#0855
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Arrangement
    Flower Arrangement
    We took a break on the drive from Kanha to Nagpur.
    Gateway Hotel, Gondia, Maharashtra, India, April 27, 2018
    2018-04-27#4111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emirates A380
    Emirates A380
    These are BIG airplanes.
    Heathrow, London, England, UK, April 29, 2018
    2018-04-29#2121
    Larry L. Jackson